CANGC Legislative Conference Set for June

SACRAMENTO, Calif.?EUR??,,????'??+The California Association of Nurseries and Garden Centers will hold its legislative conference and annual meeting June 15-17, 2004 at the Embassy Suites in Sacramento. Complete event registration includes four legislative sessions, a special reception for the association?EUR??,,????'???s political action committee, a dinner cruise on the Sacramento River, an awards lunch and two local tours.

The sessions and meeting will get the attendees up to speed on the current legislative issues, activities and concerns of the association. Conference topics will include sudden oak death (Phytophthora ramorum), workers?EUR??,,????'??? comp., state budgetary concerns, the business environment, and this year?EUR??,,????'???s election. ?EUR??,,????'??Banking on Tomorrow,?EUR??,,????'?? a political activity awareness reception to highlight recent efforts and future strategies of the PAC, is schedule for June 15.

A June 16 silent auction will benefit the association?EUR??,,????'???s endowment for research and scholarship. The auction will take place during the ?EUR??,,????'??Party on the Matthew McKinley,?EUR??,,????'?? which includes a champagne awards reception, dinner and entertainment while cruising the Sacramento River.

The CANGC-PAC Golf Classic will be held June 15, and special tours include the historic district of Old Town Folsom on June 16, and the U.C. Davis Arboretum on June 17. An Awards Lunch will also be held June 17.

Several sponsorships are available, which include recognition for the sponsoring company in the program, signage at the event, and in the California Nurseryscape magazine and on the CANGC website. Custom sponsorship items include welcome bags, commemorative wine glasses, cruise entertainment, and the champagne awards reception.

For more information, visit www.cangc.org, or contact the CANGC at 800-748-6214 or chutchings@cangc.org.